THE FACTS
Franklin & Marshall (8-6, 2-0 CC) 3, Gettysburg (13-2, 1-1 CC) 0
What: Centennial Conference volleyball match
When: Wednesday, September 28
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Franklin & Marshall hit their way to three straight sets over the Bullets in a conference matchup.
THE LEADERS
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Zanze Kuba-McCoy (Somerville, N.J/Somerville) led in kills for the Bullets with eight.
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Chelsea O'Leary (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) registered 17 digs.
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Olivia Biggs (Winchester, Va./James Wood) led with six blocks.
THE FOES
• Gianna Mangiamele led the Diplomats offense with 14 kills.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• The first set saw five ties, the last being a 6-all knot before the Diplomats began to pull away. A 10-2 run gave Franklin and Marshall an eight point edge, before the Bullets picked up speed and went on their own 9-4 tear to bring the score within three at 20-17. The Bullets couldn't quite complete the set comeback as the Diplomats got to set point off a kill by Gianna Mangiamele. Gettysburg managed two more points to make the score 24-21, but Sydney Levins hammered one home to give Franklin and Marshall the first set.
• The second set proved more competitive between the two teams, who tied 14 times and traded the lead nine times. The teams went point for point for much of the set, tying as late as 20-all. Franklin and Marshall picked up four points to the Bullets' one for a 24-21 edge, but four straight Gettysburg points allowed them to lead, 25-24. A Bullets' error tied the score a final time at 25-all, before the Diplomats tallied two more points to give them the second set.
• In the final set, Franklin and Marshall ran out to a lead as big as 10-4 over the Bullets, before Gettysburg went 11-5 to tie the set at 15-all. The teams again went point for point as they tied another seven times to bring the score to 24-all.
Olivia Biggs killed the ball to give the Bullets at 25-24 edge, but two more kills for the Diplomats won them the match, completing the sweep.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Franklin and Marshall had the advantage in kills 41-24 and digs 46-44.
• Gettysburg totaled twelve blocks to Franklin and Marshall's seven.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action in a trimatch Saturday against Stevenson and Swarthmore at home. First game is against Swarthmore at 12 PM.
